Congratulations on last week’s review. The composition was excellent, the subject very interesting. I refer to the photo of the delightful Geraldine, not that old tosh you scribble each week.

Nigel Parks, Surrey

To see delicious, historic, fresh Geraldine leaning cosily against Michael shows how successful his diet has been. He looks ever more like a lamppost. Can he shed some light on this transformation?

Tim Burton, Wokingham

The Jerusalem rabbinical authorities recently permitted observant Jews to eat giraffe meat. Since the giraffe is a protected species, the likelihood of availability is almost zero. If you’d adhered to the dietary rules of your race you’d have eluded the near-death, oyster-induced illness.

C M Jacobs, Hove, East Sussex

Please help stamp out the irritant of restaurant staff commanding, “Enjoy your meal.” It’s as tiresome as their other mantra, “Have a nice day.”

Michael Horgan, Heswall, Wirral

The general manager rested my pinot grigio on top of an ice bucket at Churchills hotel, Llandaff. I explained he should submerge the whole bottle in ice and water. So he snatched the wine back, told me not to patronise him and to leave the premises. Astonishing!

Steve West, Cardiff

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